J. Benjamin Fraifogl

Ben’s practice is focused in the areas of energy law and real estate, with an emphasis on oil, natural gas, solar energy, wind energy and related activities. He represents and counsels clients in a number of settings including lease negotiations, land use agreements, mineral ownership and curative work, drilling opinions, and related litigation at both the trial and appellate level. In addition to his involvement in traditional areas of energy law, he has experience in developing and implementing wealth transfer and succession planning strategies to limit tax and liability exposure. Ben has represented both producers and landowners in several multi-million dollar asset sales involving mineral rights, lease interests, and commercial real estate transactions. He is also extensively involved in easement negotiations and eminent domain litigation involving both national and local pipeline and transmission line projects.

Services

• Energy, Utilities, Oil & Gas
• Real Estate Development
• Eminent Domain
• Wealth Transfer & Succession Planning
• Corporate Compliance
• Appellate
• Complex Business & Commercial Litigation
• Environmental Litigation

Industries

• Energy, Utilities, Oil & Gas
• Real Estate Industry

1. Notre Dame Law School, J.D.

Bar Admissions

1. Ohio

Court Admissions

1. U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
2. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

• Selected to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law (2022); Energy Law (2022); Oil and Gas Law (2022); Real Estate Law (2022) 

Professional Affiliations

• Ohio State Bar Association, Natural Resources Committee
• The Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA), Member

Community Affiliations

• Wayne County Children’s Advocacy Center, Board of Directors, Board Secretary (2015-2017)